The Reluctant Duchess
is the second in author Roseanna M. White’s Ladies
of the Manor series, and I had really high hopes for this one. I enjoyed the first, but this one is my
favorite. Why? Because of the hero Brice, the Duke of
Nottingham that’s why. He played a prominent
role in book one and he was my favorite character, even though the first book
was not focused on him. This second one
is and I couldn’t have been more pleased.
Brice and Lady Rowena Kinnaird are wed under not very ideal
circumstances, each carrying some pretty big secrets into their marriage. Not only do they have to work on their
marriage as complete strangers, but they are also buffeted on all sides by
undesirable characters and a few hidden enemies. There may also be a curse as well, and I
think that particular story plot was very well done. I enjoyed watching their eventual friendship
grow and ultimately become a pure love.
This was a sweet enduring story about true love overcoming even the most
unbearable of circumstances. There was
so much good in this story. If you
enjoyed the first, The Lost Duchess,
you will want to continue into the next chapter and read how Brice gets his
happily ever after. I look forward to
reading about Brice’s sister next. I
received a copy for an honest review from Bethany House Publishers and the
opinions are my own.
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